Aarif Deen of Mile High Sports is joined by Ryan Boulding of NHL.com to break down the Avalanche's addition of Lars Eller, who was acquired from the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. They discuss where Eller fits in the lineup, the impact he'll provide and his short-notice debut. They also chat about Colorado's 7-5 loss to New Jersey in a wild game and preview the playoff battle among Western Conference teams. All that and more on this edition of Hockey Mountain High: Your go-to Avalanche Podcast.

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